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OPERATIONAL GROSS WEIGHT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Flights (Air Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- maximum take-off mass
1, record 1, English, maximum%20take%2Doff%20mass
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- maximum take-off weight 2, record 1, English, maximum%20take%2Doff%20weight
correct, NATO, standardized
- MTOW 3, record 1, English, MTOW
correct
- MTOW 3, record 1, English, MTOW
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The maximum gross weight due to design or operational limitations at which an aircraft is permitted to take-off. 4, record 1, English, - maximum%20take%2Doff%20mass
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
maximum take-off weight: term and definition standardized by NATO. 5, record 1, English, - maximum%20take%2Doff%20mass
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
maximum take-off mass: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 6, record 1, English, - maximum%20take%2Doff%20mass
Record 1, Key term(s)
- maximum takeoff mass
- maximum takeoff weight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Vols (Transport aérien)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- masse maximale au décollage
1, record 1, French, masse%20maximale%20au%20d%C3%A9collage
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MTOW 2, record 1, French, MTOW
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poids maximal de décollage 3, record 1, French, poids%20maximal%20de%20d%C3%A9collage
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- poids maximum au décollage 4, record 1, French, poids%20maximum%20au%20d%C3%A9collage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poids total maximal autorisé pour un aéronef au décollage, correspondant à des limites techniques ou opérationnelles. 3, record 1, French, - masse%20maximale%20au%20d%C3%A9collage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poids maximal de décollage : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - masse%20maximale%20au%20d%C3%A9collage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
masse maximale au décollage; MTOW: terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 1, French, - masse%20maximale%20au%20d%C3%A9collage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
masse maximale au décollage : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 6, record 1, French, - masse%20maximale%20au%20d%C3%A9collage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peso y carga (Transporte)
- Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
- Vuelos (Transporte aéreo)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- masa máxima de despegue
1, record 1, Spanish, masa%20m%C3%A1xima%20de%20despegue
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- peso máximo de despegue 2, record 1, Spanish, peso%20m%C3%A1ximo%20de%20despegue
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Peso máximo aprobado para el aeroplano al comienzo de la carrera de despegue, [...] que no debe nunca excederse. 2, record 1, Spanish, - masa%20m%C3%A1xima%20de%20despegue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Este dato es un límite no una garantía, así que a la hora de evaluar el despegue han de tenerse en cuenta otros factores que pueden influir en el mismo y obligarnos quizá a disminuir el peso del avión. Salvo que la situación sea muy clara, conviene consultar en las tablas del manual de vuelo el peso máximo y la longitud de pista necesaria para el despegue en las condiciones actuales. Si es necesario, habrá que disminuir el peso del avión y, si no queda más remedio, suspender el vuelo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - masa%20m%C3%A1xima%20de%20despegue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
masa máxima de despegue: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - masa%20m%C3%A1xima%20de%20despegue
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-07-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- operational gross weight
1, record 2, English, operational%20gross%20weight
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- operational gross mass 2, record 2, English, operational%20gross%20mass
correct, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The weight of the airplane loaded for take-off. 1, record 2, English, - operational%20gross%20weight
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The operational gross weight] includes the basic weight empty plus the useful load. 1, record 2, English, - operational%20gross%20weight
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poids brut opérationnel
1, record 2, French, poids%20brut%20op%C3%A9rationnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- masse opérationnelle brute 2, record 2, French, masse%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20brute
feminine noun, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poids de l'avion chargé pour le décollage. 1, record 2, French, - poids%20brut%20op%C3%A9rationnel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le poids brut opérationnel] comprend le poids de base, plus le poids utile. 1, record 2, French, - poids%20brut%20op%C3%A9rationnel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-03-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- maximum landing weight
1, record 3, English, maximum%20landing%20weight
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The maximum gross weight due to design or operational limitations at which an aircraft is permitted to land. 2, record 3, English, - maximum%20landing%20weight
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
maximum landing weight: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 3, English, - maximum%20landing%20weight
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poids maximal à l'atterrissage
1, record 3, French, poids%20maximal%20%C3%A0%20l%27atterrissage
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- masse maximale à l'atterrissage 2, record 3, French, masse%20maximale%20%C3%A0%20l%27atterrissage
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poids total maximal autorisé pour un aéronef à l'atterrissage, correspondant à des limites techniques ou opérationnelles. 1, record 3, French, - poids%20maximal%20%C3%A0%20l%27atterrissage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poids maximal à l'atterrissage : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 3, French, - poids%20maximal%20%C3%A0%20l%27atterrissage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
masse maximale à l'atterrissage : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 3, French, - poids%20maximal%20%C3%A0%20l%27atterrissage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peso y carga (Transporte)
- Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- peso máximo de aterrizaje
1, record 3, Spanish, peso%20m%C3%A1ximo%20de%20aterrizaje
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Peso bruto máximo, debido al diseño o limitaciones operacionales, con el que se permite aterrizar a una aeronave. 1, record 3, Spanish, - peso%20m%C3%A1ximo%20de%20aterrizaje
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